Funeral Homes in West Memphis, AR

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Mike McCoy (american football player), Sid Vicious (wrestler and actor), Marcus Brown (basketball player), Ray McCallum (coach and basketball coach), Michael Cage (basketball player), Ike Harris (american football player), and Sonny Levy (basketball player).

West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 26,245 at the 2010 census, ranking it as the state's 18th largest city, behind Bella Vista. It is part of the Memphis metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis.

West Memphis Obituaries

It was reported on November 20th, 2018 that Robert Shane Hart died in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Hart was 44 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Robert Shane's life.

It was revealed on November 16th, 2018 that Joyce Tippery (Herron) perished in Batesville, Mississippi.  Ms. Tippery was 57 years old and was born in West Memphis, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joyce's life.

It was disclosed on November 9th, 2018 that Shirley A Jordan passed on in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Jordan was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley A's life.

It was disclosed on November 7th, 2018 that Debra Jackson (Lewis) passed away in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Ms. Jackson was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Debra's life.

It was revealed on November 7th, 2018 that Dorothy Mae Maxwell perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Maxwell was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Mae's life.

It was written on November 7th, 2018 that Ethel Wooten passed on in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Wooten was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ethel's life.

It was revealed on November 1st, 2018 that Estgella Francis Brown perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Brown was 95 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Estgella Francis's life.

It was revealed on October 30th, 2018 that Joanna Williams died in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Williams was 45 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joanna's life.

It was revealed on October 19th, 2018 that Herschel B Worthy perished in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Worthy was 82 years old and was born in Memphis, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Herschel B's life.

It was disclosed on October 3rd, 2018 that Jean Marie Vonboeckman died in West Memphis, Arkansas.  Vonboeckman was 83 years old and was born in Memphis, TN.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Jean Marie's life.

History

The population was 27,666 at the 2000 United States Census census, with an estimated population of 28,181 in 2005, ranking it as the state's 15th largest city, behind Benton, Arkansas name=CENSUS> It is considered part of the Memphis, Tennessee metropolitan area, and is located directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis.

Native Americans tribes known as Mound builder (people) Builders were the first inhabitants of the West Memphis area. The Memphis & Arkansas Bridge for automobile use opened in 1949 and the I-40 or Hernando de Soto Bridge was dedicated in 1972. . West Memphis is the largest city in Crittenden County, Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The name "West Memphis" came into use in the early 1900s because lumber shipped from the Memphis market to foreign buyers brought higher prices. The first Europeans in the area were probably explorer Hernando de Soto and his followers. West Memphis occupies an area that once included the towns of Hopefield, Bragg and Hulbert.

The official website for the city of West Memphis is http://www.westmemphis.org.